Members of the Leavenworth Fire Department recently had a similar experience. But in their case, the baby was born before they arrived on the scene.

Walt Terron, who is the captain of the Fire Department crew that responded, said the call came in May 17 as a report of an active child birth. While firefighters were en route, it was radioed that the baby had been born.

"The hard part was done," firefighter Mike Minard said.

He was a member of the crew that responded to the call at 4203 Broadway Terrace. The crew included firefighters Andrew Yunghans and Nick Greenwood.

Firefighters cleaned the baby's nose and mouth. They also clamped the umbilical cord. Leavenworth County EMS personnel arrived on the scene.

Terron said the baby's father was allowed to cut the cord.

"We thought it proper to let dad cut it," Terron said.

He said firefighters receive medical training for these time of situations as part of their emergency medical technician training.

The mother and baby were taken to the hospital.

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